(Flickr) Fifty feet up in the air and clipped into a harness with nowhere to go, I had a lot of time to think. Technically, my platform was only supposed to hold three people–but one of them, many platforms ahead, had been struggling on an element for the past twenty minutes, causing a traffic block.…

Courtesy (Wystan C. and Maryam S.) Filing library books, visiting the elderly, packaging hot meals. Whether we were bused to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, travelling to Sunshine Manor, or upgrading playground equipment, nearly 385 students in 45 Upper School advisories visited over 12 sites on Friday, September 4, to serve the Greater Columbus community on…

Sparks of orange spurted upward from a large fire at the center of a circle of seniors holding sticks with golden marshmallows over flames, while others munched on the s’mores they had already made. Bursts of laughter and conversation overshadowed the crackling fire until a boom thundered in the darkness. A downpour sent students running…

(Courtesy/Ms. Carmichael) For years, Upper School English teacher Ms. Elizabeth Carmichael taught her students about Ireland through pages of classic literature. This past June, however, she finally got to experience the landscapes behind the stories for herself. Carmichael’s connection to Ireland began long before her teaching career. In college at St. Francis University, she took…

(Courtesy/Mr. Fish & Mr. DeVore) Academy’s Robotics team whirred to life on Thursday, April 16, for three days of competition at the National Robotics Challenge (NRC) in Marion. Over the course of the school year, students have dedicated hours outside of class designing, testing, and building robots ranging from nimble autonomous maze solvers to deadly…

Courtesy/ Mike Stegemiler Flocks of “toucans” were spotted around campus on Tuesday, April 21, sparking curiosity and sending students searching for them. But those who went looking realizedthese creatures were not birds at all.  Instead, students found five sets of two soda cans taped to a tree, on which it was revealed that the “toucans”…

The K-buddy tradition at Columbus Academy has always been one filled with joy and genuine connection, and this year has been no different. Now, as seniors sit down to write their final letters to their K-buddies during the last advisory, it naturally invites a period of reflection on the time spent together and everything that…

Prishya K. Each spring, the vibrant festival of Holi brings color and community spirit to CA. On Sunday, April 19, students and their families gathered on the Lazarus courtyard to take part in this annual celebration. Holi, often called the “Festival of Colors,” originates from India and celebrates the arrival of spring, renewal, and the…

Courtesy/Cindy Wilson Academy’s 9th annual All Day 4 CA celebration, held on April 22-23, one of the most honored traditions, earned $735,568 from 999 donors, yet surpassed 1,000 Vikings after the cutoff point. Each donation directly supports the Annual Fund, but donors have the option to direct their money to the arts, athletics, curricular innovation,…

A group of Academy students traveled to Spain this spring, visiting Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastián, and Barcelona, organized by Spanish teacher, Dr. Jacky, along with Ms. Chavez, Ms. Gerrita, and Rather than following a standard high school tour itinerary, Jacky sought out destinations that would offer something different. “We try to make it so that…